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Visiting a doctor doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of time in a waiting room with other sick patients! You can use virtual care to get face-to-face medical care from anywhere. Did you know? Around 84% of telehealth users were able to resolve their medical concern(s) during their visit. Skip the line.

You don't need to go to an urgent care or doctor's office for many non-emergency medical conditions, such as:

Allergies
Asthma
Back pain (for adults)
Headache (for adults)
Minor cut, scrape or burn
Nausea/vomiting
Sore throat
Strain or sprain

Note: These are examples of conditions and not an all-inclusive list.

You can also receive prescriptions for some conditions during a virtual visit.

Below are the virtual care resources available under the PEBB-sponsored medical plans. These telehealth options are an important part of the benefits and resources that PEBB provides to support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Providence – ExpressCare Virtual and ProvRN

Providence members can access free, virtual care two ways:

ExpressCare Virtual: Talk with a provider from anywhere using your tablet, smartphone or computer between 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. PST daily. Learn more.
ProvRN: Speak with a registered nurse 24/7 at 1-800-700-0481 or 503-574-6520

See your Providence Member Resource Guide (page 4) for details about these virtual services and other ways to get care. Providence Resource Guide.

Moda – Virtual Visits

Moda Health's Virtual Visits connect you with an Oregon Health & Science University nurse practitioner or physician assistant for urgent care at home. Video appointments are available every day of the week from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. PST with no copay. Moda Virtual Visits Resource Guide.

Kaiser Permanente – Virtual Doctor Visits

Check out Kaiser Permanente Virtual Doctor Visits to talk with your doctor on your schedule, and from the comfort of your home. Just download the Kaiser Permanente app to get started. Once you use this mobile option, you may never want to visit urgent care again! Watch this video to learn more.^{1 J.D. Power, 2019}

Total Wellness Events

Kaiser Virtual Dental: Connect to dental care, anytime, anywhere with Kaiser. Learn more

VSP: Vision is Healthcare – The Importance of an Eye Exam

(July 13, 12 – 12:30 p.m.) Register

WebMD: Sustainable Living (July 14, 12:30 – 1 p.m.) Learn more and register

Prevent Diabetes Program: Tips on How to Stay Healthy This Summer (July 22, 12 – 12:30 p.m.) Open to PEBB members age 18 and above enrolled in a Providence medical plan. Learn more and register

Moda Health: Realigning on Our Annual Health Goals (July 21, 1 – 2 p.m.) Learn more and register.

Uplift Your Benefits Workshop: Make the most of your state benefits! Learn about the many benefits available to you as a state employee. (Every Tuesday, 1 – 3 p.m., and every Thursday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Register

Cascade EAP: Safeguarding Kids' Identity and Online Privacy (July 13, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.; July 22, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.) For all PEBB members, excluding OSU employees. Learn more and register

WebMD: Energizer Activity (July 13, 20, and 27; 12 – 12:10 p.m.) Learn more and register

Cascade EAP: Respect at Work (on demand through the month of July) For all PEBB members, excluding OSU employees. Learn more on the EAP Member website.